Michael Cooper vs. Kurt Rambis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kurt Rambis and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Kurt Rambis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kurt Rambis: 1981-82 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kurt Rambis 4

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kurt Rambis 14

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kurt Rambis 9

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kurt Rambis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kurt Rambis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kurt Rambis 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kurt Rambis 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Kurt Rambis 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kurt Rambis 5.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kurt Rambis 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kurt Rambis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kurt Rambis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kurt Rambis 4,603

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kurt Rambis 4,961

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kurt Rambis 931

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kurt Rambis 761

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kurt Rambis 456

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kurt Rambis 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kurt Rambis .534

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kurt Rambis .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kurt Rambis .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kurt Rambis 11.1 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kurt Rambis 9.4 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kurt Rambis 2.1 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kurt Rambis 1.4 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kurt Rambis 1.2 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kurt Rambis 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kurt Rambis 5.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kurt Rambis 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kurt Rambis 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kurt Rambis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kurt Rambis 719

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kurt Rambis 764

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kurt Rambis 119

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kurt Rambis 85

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kurt Rambis 68

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kurt Rambis 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kurt Rambis .574

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kurt Rambis .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kurt Rambis .702

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kurt Rambis 7.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kurt Rambis 7.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kurt Rambis 1.4 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kurt Rambis 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kurt Rambis 1.1 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.